How to watch Rice
every RICE game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
8 televised games across 4 outlets · 2 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outlet4 games without a TV listing yet.
Compare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceHulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
All announced
8 of 8 · 7 paid + 1 free · 4 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 6 paid + 1 free · 4 TBA
misses 1 on NBC
ABC games stream in the app via ESPN on ABC (per ESPN, June 2026); an antenna is still the over-the-air backup.
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$11.99/mo
Broad coverage
6 of 8 · 5 paid + 1 free · 4 TBA
misses 1 on NBC, 1 on ESPN
Renamed from ESPN+ in Aug 2025; TV listings still say ESPN+.
Sling Orange + Blue
$60.99/mo as needed
Partial coverage
3 of 8 · 2 paid + 1 free · 4 TBA
needs Local ABC, FOX & NBC (select markets) for 1 game on NBC
misses 5 on ESPN+
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
YouTube TV Sports Plan
$64.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 8 · 2 paid + 1 free · 4 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 8 · 2 paid + 1 free · 4 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Fubo
$84.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 8 · 2 paid + 1 free · 4 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
No USA Network, TNT, or truTV.
DIRECTV STREAM
$89.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 8 · 2 paid + 1 free · 4 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
Peacock
$10.99/mo
Limited coverage
2 of 8 · 1 paid + 1 free · 4 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+, 1 on ESPN
Carries NBC's games plus Peacock-exclusive kickoffs.
TV options for different priorities
one service, the lowest price, or complete coverageSimplest option
Hulu + Live TV · $89.99/mo
Hulu + Live TV covers every game wherever it airs.
Lowest monthly price
ESPN Select (was ESPN+) · $11.99/mo
ESPN Select (was ESPN+) covers at least 5 paid games; 1 more is free to watch. That gets you 6 of 12 at the lowest price. It could reach 10 once the remaining channels are assigned. Catch the rest at a bar.
Complete coverage
ESPN (Unlimited) + Peacock · $40.98/mo
Covers every game wherever it lands, streamer exclusives included.
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Every game and channel
8 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
vs Houston Christian
Final W 31-3
ESPN+
Wk 2
at Notre Dame
Final L 0-52
NBCfree with an antenna
Wk 3
vs Western Michigan
Final L 21-28
ESPN+
Wk 4
at Fresno State
Final L 24-38
The CW Networkfree with an antennafree to stream
Wk 5
vs UTSA
Final L 14-16
ESPN+
Wk 6
at East Carolina
ESPN+
Wk 7
vs Tulsa
ESPN+
Wk 8
at Florida Atlantic
Channel TBA
Wk 10
at North Texas
Channel TBA
Wk 11
vs Tulane
Channel TBA
Wk 12
at Temple
ESPN
Wk 13
vs Army
Channel TBA
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